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Carbonel Family History

Carbonel Surname Meaning

Catalan: variant of Carbonell. This surname is most common in the Philippines.

French (southern): derivative of Old French charbon ‘coal’ (see Carbon).

Alternatively from the same old personal name as Catalan Carbonell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Carbonel family from?

You can see how Carbonel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbonel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carbonel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Carbonel families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Carbonel's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Carbonel families in 1891.
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What did your Carbonel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carbonel. 80% of Carbonel men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Labrador
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbonel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbonel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbonel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Carbonel. For the veterans among your Carbonel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbonel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Carbonel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Carbonel in 1967 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbonel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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